Driving Instructor WWRW

Title: Driving Instructor - #WWRW
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State Role

Title:

Trainer and Instructor II

Hiring Range: Starting Salary $ 46,058 commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept for Aging & Rehab Svcs

Location: Wilson Wkfc Rehab Ctn

Agency Website:https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Are you passionate about teaching, safety, and helping others build independence? Join WWRC as a Driver Instructor and play a vital role in preparing students with disabilities to earn their learner's permit or driver's license while gaining skills that support lifelong success and employment.

• Meaningful, mission driven impact
• Collaborative and supportive work culture
• Comprehensive state benefits

Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center provides people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize personal independence through employment.

We provide people with disabilities comprehensive, individualized services to realize optimal personal independence and employment. We strive to be the preferred provider of comprehensive vocational rehabilitation for Virginians with Disabilities. We apply our shared values;
Ethical, Engaged and Effective, to everything we do.

The Occupational Therapy Department at WWRC is seeking a Driver Instructor to provide Driver Education and Traffic Safety instruction to students. This position will prepare students to obtain a Virginia Learner’s Permit and/or Driver’s License using the WWRC curriculum, DMV materials, and behind‑the‑wheel instruction. This role requires strong communication skills, attention to safety, collaboration within the service team, and the ability to support students through the Driver Education process.

This is a 12-month position.

• Instruct students using Driver Education curriculum, DMV Operator’s Manual, and related materials.
• Reinforce appropriate driving behaviors and attitudes that support safety and work readiness.
• Maintain a safe, orderly learning environment and enforce expectations consistently.
• Document evaluations and training results, enter service units in AWARE, and communicate with counselors and team members.
• Manage scheduling and routine aspects of the Driver Education program.
• Maintain positive, professional relationships with students, families, and staff while protecting confidentiality.
• Attend driving meetings and complete other driving‑related duties as assigned.
• Inspect Driver Education vehicles to ensure equipment and safety standards are met.
• Maintain and update curriculum to align with State regulations.

Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.

• At least 21 years of age.
• Able to document with driving records at least five years of licensed driving experience, two years of which shall be completed in the United States or a territory thereof.
• Driving records must exhibit the individual’s name, driver’s license number, the date of issue, the issuing jurisdiction, the date of expiration and notations of any convictions, license withdrawals, suspensions, revocations, cancellations, disqualifications or restrictions.
• Must have and maintain a driving record with no more than six demerit points.
• If driving instruction will be provided to students under 19 years of age, then employee must successfully complete six semester hours in driver education approved by the Department of Motor Vehicles consisting of 3 semester hours of “Introduction to Driver
  
  Education:
  
  Driver Task Analysis and, 3 semester hours of “Instructional Principles of Teaching Driver Education” within a reasonably timeframe or have a valid Virginia teaching certificate with a driver education endorsement.
• Commercial Driver Training License…